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Friday, 19 March 2010

Sambung Nyawa - Leaves of the God


In Malay its called Sambung Nyawa, its scientific name is Gynura procumbens. Other names Daun Dewa, Leaves of the Gods, Googoolipid, Mollucan Spinach,Sam Akar, Akar Sebiak, Kelemai Merah and Bai Bing Cao
This plant has high medicinal properties, and widely use locally to control Cholesterol, Diabetes and High Blood Pressure. Its can be eaten raw or boil and drink like tea for controlling those illnesses.
Close up of the plant, my initial trial with this plant was a failure. It don't grow well and the leaves are hard and brittle. The changes I did to my system was to switches the pump OFF at night around 8 pm till 8 am.
This plant are easily grown from cuttings, its best to use the young shoot about 5 ~ 6 inches in length and plant it in the growth media direct. It also require shade during their initial period of growth, I recommend 1 months or until you see new leave form.
It take root easily, but rooting compound or hormone are recommended. This plant root is not destructive, they are about 6 ~ 8 inches long, this may be due to Aquaponics where nutrient is not far from the plant.
These plants from my homekit, I decided to remove them due too much and I am trying other plants in it place in the homekit. I have dedicate one growbed for this plant and I am trying to see whether it will flower.
Above is the picked shoot, normally 5 or 6 leaves are taken, this for eating. If for planting then its recommended to have more than this.

13 comments:

  1. Hello, where can we find sambung nyawa -- I live in California. Timesmithing@att.net

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    1. U can get sambung nyawa cuttings .from me.Let me know your email.

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    2. We are in Leakey, TX and want Sambung Nyawa plants for help with cholesterol control. Jjreed@hctc.net

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  2. That's a tough one for me, I have no idea where to get in in your area. I can't assist on this - sorry.

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  3. Nice write-up, thanks for sharing. I have been looking for this magical, herbaceous plant.

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    1. You can get from me .Let me know your email.

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  4. @Aradiasgarden sometimes they sell these at Pasar Malam, and can be grown from those cuttings.

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  5. A.M. - If you can't find it locally, they're selling it on eBay. I just got mine there. The seller I bought it from is shorething333. Super secure packaging, and sent in the pot of soil. (Not bare-root)

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  6. i need sambung nyawa leaves for my sample.... :(

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    1. You can get from me .Let me know your email.

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  7. You can buy sambung nyowo plants from my field, i live in Indonesia, its very cheap at here. Please contack at chasiapro@gmail.com Thank's

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  8. Is this similar to achitaba

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  9. Aquaponics is a combination of aquaculture how did technological advances in agriculture affect the industrial revolution , which is growing fish and other aquatic animals, and hydroponics which is growing plants without soil. Aquaponics uses these two in a symbiotic combination in which plants are fed the aquatic animals' discharge or waste.

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